ES445480A1 - IMPROVEMENTS IN HITCHES TO CONNECT A TRAILER TO A TOWING VEHICLE. - Google Patents

IMPROVEMENTS IN HITCHES TO CONNECT A TRAILER TO A TOWING VEHICLE.

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Publication number
ES445480A1
ES445480A1 ES445480A ES445480A ES445480A1 ES 445480 A1 ES445480 A1 ES 445480A1 ES 445480 A ES445480 A ES 445480A ES 445480 A ES445480 A ES 445480A ES 445480 A1 ES445480 A1 ES 445480A1
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trailer
hitches
connect
towing vehicle
tow vehicle
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Bendix Corp
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Bendix Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T7/00—Brake-action initiating means
    • B60T7/12—Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
    • B60T7/20—Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of or overrunning by trailer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T2230/00—Monitoring, detecting special vehicle behaviour; Counteracting thereof
    • B60T2230/06—Tractor-trailer swaying

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Regulating Braking Force (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

Apparatus for automatically eliminating a sway condition of a trailer having surge brakes and towed by a tow vehicle. The hitch connects the trailer to the tow vehicle and has a reaction wheel for sensing hitch lateral force and for automatically controlling the trailer brakes to eliminate the sway condition.
ES445480A 1975-02-24 1976-02-24 IMPROVEMENTS IN HITCHES TO CONNECT A TRAILER TO A TOWING VEHICLE. Expired ES445480A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/552,084 US3948544A (en) 1975-02-24 1975-02-24 Surge brake combination vehicle stabilizer

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ES445480A1 true ES445480A1 (en) 1977-06-01

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US (1) US3948544A (en)
JP (1) JPS5940643B2 (en)
AR (1) AR207495A1 (en)
ES (1) ES445480A1 (en)

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USRE30550E (en) * 1975-11-06 1981-03-24 Durrell U. Howard Automatic trailer sway sensing and brake applying system
US4037856A (en) * 1976-05-26 1977-07-26 U-Haul International, Inc. Lateral force limiting coupler assembly
US4249643A (en) * 1976-11-04 1981-02-10 Yoder Brake & Manufacturing Co., Inc. Method and apparatus for actuating trailer brakes
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US4306734A (en) * 1979-06-29 1981-12-22 Atwood Vacuum Machine Company Apparatus for use with a trailer equipped with a surge brake actuator and with an anti-sway mechanism
US5152544A (en) * 1989-12-20 1992-10-06 Eaton Corporation Articulation angle sensor
US5660409A (en) * 1996-05-29 1997-08-26 Hensley; James C. Antisway trailer hitch with surge break accommodations
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EP1038744B1 (en) 1999-03-24 2002-12-04 Gubernath, Johannes, DIPL-ING. (FH) Sway damper
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US6851696B1 (en) 2003-02-14 2005-02-08 James C. Hensley Revocable Living Trust A Trailer hitch with separated functions
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US7857344B2 (en) * 2007-08-01 2010-12-28 James C. Hensley Trailer hitch with adjustable hitch bar
US7905555B2 (en) * 2007-08-16 2011-03-15 Global Polymer Industries, Inc. Yaw control system for a vehicle-trailer combination
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US9168901B2 (en) 2011-03-08 2015-10-27 AL-KO International Pty Ltd. Electric stability control system and device for controlling sway stability of a caravan or trailer and the like
US9744955B1 (en) 2015-01-19 2017-08-29 Fast Global Solutions, Inc. Towbar activated brake system having differential rotation capability
US9908377B2 (en) 2015-12-01 2018-03-06 Hayes Towing Electronics LLC Apparatus and method for sway control
JP6660006B2 (en) * 2016-01-27 2020-03-04 三菱自動車工業株式会社 Snake phenomenon suppression device
US11794706B2 (en) * 2021-07-01 2023-10-24 Daniel H. Crouse Safety and control system for use when pulling trailers
JP7687279B2 (en) * 2022-06-10 2025-06-03 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Deceleration turning aid, towed vehicle and combination vehicle

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US2149624A (en) * 1938-03-28 1939-03-07 John H Owen Braking device
US3288240A (en) * 1964-07-29 1966-11-29 Richard M Franzel Automatic stability control means for towed vehicles
US3810521A (en) * 1970-08-18 1974-05-14 A Sparr Anti-fishtail device for trailers
US3783963A (en) * 1972-02-28 1974-01-08 Bendix Corp Linkage angle steering control for powered in-tandem vehicles
US3819234A (en) * 1972-03-06 1974-06-25 Kelsey Hayes Co Trailer sway control system

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JPS51108419A (en) 1976-09-25
AR207495A1 (en) 1976-10-08
US3948544A (en) 1976-04-06
JPS5940643B2 (en) 1984-10-02

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